Freemium

Hiver

Runs customer support from inside Gmail rather than in a separate helpdesk.

4.2 Customer Support
4.2 Very good 4.2

Bottom line: Hiver is a strong customer support tool, best known for support ticketing inside Gmail. It has a free plan.

Teams keep working in the mailbox they already use Tied to Google Workspace
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Aug 2026 How we rate
PricingFrom $25/mo
Free planYes
CompanyHiver
PlatformsWeb
Best forCustomer Support
Visits17
Last reviewedAug 2026
UpdatedAug 2026
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Overview

Hiver turns a shared Gmail inbox into a support desk, adding assignment, status tracking, collaboration and workflow automation without moving the team into a separate application. It has since extended past email into other channels.

Working where the team already works is the whole argument, and it is a stronger one than it sounds. Helpdesk rollouts fail more often on adoption than on features, because asking a team to abandon the mailbox they live in is a bigger change than any comparison table captures.

Pricing is published, from $25 per user a month up to $95, with a free plan and a trial. The constraints follow from the design: it is tied to Google Workspace, per-user pricing climbs quickly with headcount, and staying Gmail-native rules out some things a standalone helpdesk can do.

Key features

  • Support ticketing inside Gmail
  • Channels beyond email
  • Assignment and cross-team collaboration
  • Workflow automation
  • AI assistance on replies
  • Free plan available

Screenshots & demo

Demo video

Screenshots

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Pricing

Hiver has a free plan, and paid plans start at $25/mo.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFrom $25/mo
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Hiver expensive?

Hiver starts at $25, which is 32% below the Customer Support median of $36.5 a month across the 36 priced tools we list in that category.

The cheapest paid option in Customer Support starts at $0.99 and the most expensive at $4,167.

22% of Customer Support tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Customer Support, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Teams keep working in the mailbox they already use
  • Avoids the migration that stalls most helpdesk rollouts
  • Published per-user pricing with a free plan

Cons

  • Tied to Google Workspace
  • Per-user pricing from $25 climbs quickly with headcount
  • Gmail-native design rules out some standalone helpdesk features

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Hiver (this tool)4.2Yes$25/moSupport ticketing inside Gmail
Sierra4.6NoAgent OS platform across text, voice, email, and SMS
Cognigy4.5NoDeep integration with existing contact center telephony
Decagon4.5NoAI agents built for high-volume consumer brand support

Our verdict

4.2 / 5 4.2

Hiver is a strong customer support tool, best known for support ticketing inside Gmail. It offers a free plan, with paid upgrades from $25/mo.

What makes it different: Hiver stands out for support ticketing inside Gmail.

How we score it
Overall 4.2
Value for money 4.7
Feature depth 4.9
Popularity 4.0
Best for ProfessionalsTeamsCreatorsCurious learners

Frequently asked questions

What is Hiver?
Hiver is a customer support tool listed in the Challenging Voice directory. Runs customer support from inside Gmail rather than in a separate helpdesk.
Is Hiver free?
Yes, Hiver offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits, starting at $25/month.
How much does Hiver cost?
Hiver starts at $25 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best Hiver alternatives?
Popular alternatives to Hiver include EHVA, Supermoon, and Insighto AI. Browse them all in the Customer Support category.
Is Hiver any good?
Hiver scores 4.2 out of 5 based on our editorial review.

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